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Fantastic Beasts: The Original Screenplay

4 books
Complete series

About this series

This series presents the original screenplays for the Fantastic Beasts films, offering a direct look at the magical world before Harry Potter. Follow Newt Scamander's adventures as he works to protect magical creatures and navigate the rising conflict with dark wizard Grindelwald, exploring themes of good versus evil and the power of choice.

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is the correct reading order for the Fantastic Beasts screenplays?

    The screenplays should be read in the order of their film release: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, followed by Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and then Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. This sequence follows the chronological progression of Newt Scamander's story.

  • How does the Fantastic Beasts series connect to the Harry Potter books?

    The Fantastic Beasts series is a prequel to the Harry Potter books, set decades before Harry's birth. It explores the wizarding world's history, focusing on characters like Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald during their younger years, and introduces Newt Scamander, the author of a textbook later used by Harry.

  • Are there more Fantastic Beasts screenplays planned?

    While the original plan was for five films and corresponding screenplays, the future of additional entries beyond the third film, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, remains uncertain.